Map of Dhabad, Somalia

Dhabad is a city in Galguduud, Somalia, with a population of about 36,000. It lies at 6.4317°N, 46.4619°E. Dhabad is about 504 km (313 mi) north of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Qorof, 17 km to the north.

Dhabad at a glance

Where is Dhabad?

• The 25th largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Galguduud on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Dhabad

• Qorof — 17 km north, Ethiopia
• Cabudwaaq — 33 km southwest
• Yamarugley — 59 km northwest, Ethiopia
• Balanbale — 107 km southwest
• Gaalkacyo — 113 km east
• Neefkuceliye — 119 km west, Ethiopia
• Lasoano — 121 km west, Ethiopia
• Fadhigaradle — 132 km west, Ethiopia
• Beledweyne — 234 km southwest
• Kebri Dahar — 244 km west, Ethiopia

Largest cities in Galguduud

• Cabudwaaq — 120,000
• Balanbale — 68,000

Largest cities in Somalia

• Mogadishu — 2,587,183
• Borama — 597,842
• Hargeysa — 477,876
• Berbera — 242,344
• Kismayo — 234,852
• Marka — 230,100
• Ruqi — 148,702
• Baidoa — 129,839
• Cabudwaaq — 120,000
• Burao — 99,270

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.